Telemetry Technician

Telemetry TechnicianNorth Alabama Medical CenterYour experience mattersNorth Alabama Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a new employee joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.How you'll contribute You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.What we offer Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts • Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees • Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, employer paid short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage • Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching • Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness • Professional development and growth opportunitiesPosition Summary: Under the supervision of an RN, performs telemetry monitoring. Reports to the Director of Intensive Care Unit.FLSA: Non-exempt Job Requirements and minimum qualifications:Education: High school diploma or equivalent Required; Associate's degree PreferredLicenses: EMT, EMT-P, CNA, SRNA, or CMA Preferred or completion of first semester clinical rotation in an accredited Nursing Degree Program (ADN or BSN).Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Required; Completion of Cardiac Telemetry Certification within 1 year of hire;Evidence of successful completion of Telemetry/Dysrhythmia courseRequired SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Essential FunctionsPerforms continual surveillance of multiple monitors.Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. Identifies and corrects for artifacts.Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.Tests equipment for proper working order. Reports equipment problems to supervisor.Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.